In the spring, a team of researchers – including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign scientists and industry partners – approached a professor in the university's animal sciences department to ...

Many rural communities across Ontario have a long-standing annual tradition of gathering at their local fall fair to celebrate agriculture. While many fairs are now over a century old, their events, ...

For months now, producers have been grappling with a growing season marked by weather extremes and mounting economic uncertainty. With conditions shifting from a rain-soaked spring to a summer defined ...

MISSISSAUGA—The gap between the Ontario-grown chicken supply and demand for product within the province is widening, participants at the Chicken Farmers of Ontario annual meeting were told last week.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) acknowledges that one-size-fits-all solutions often fail to meet local needs, given the province’s diverse rural landscape. The OFA Revive Fund works with ...

"You used to leave your equipment in the field when you were done for the day. … (Now), you come back to it in the morning to (find) the windows smashed out of it or the toolboxes stolen," says Bruce ...

Planning for retirement is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of farming. Many producers face challenges, such as transferring operations and managing long-term financial security, so preparing ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.

Rural Ontario is dotted with nearly 500,000 private wells, providing the primary drinking water for about 1.3 million people. Unlike municipal water systems, these wells are not provincially regulated ...

Farmers have seen several significant threats cast a shadow over the agricultural industry this year. From the market uncertainties tied to fluctuating trade relations, to rising input costs, urban ...

While pork remains the third-most popular meat (behind chicken and beef) for Canadians, global "pork consumption is stagnating in established markets at a time when world meat consumption is ...

Williamsburg dairy farmer Ron Toonders has worked hard to build his Yolanda Farms into a model of innovation and adaptability in the province. Toonders has earned a reputation for employing technology ...